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 By  FROM STAFF REPORTS Published 
10:51 am Monday, July 21, 2014

Samford Unversity Spring 2014 Commencement

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Recently, 900 students received a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree in one of seven ceremonies at Samford University.

Sarah Turnure Pickens of Madison, AL graduated Magna Cum Laude from Samford University’s Howard College Of Arts and Sciences. Pickens received a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.
Shelby Elizabeth Lambert of Madison, AL graduated from Samford University’s Ida Moffett School of Nursing. Lambert received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in Nursing.
David Allen South of Madison, AL graduated Summa Cum Laude from Samford University’s McWhorter School of Pharmacy. South received a Doctor of Pharmacy in Pharmacy (Pharm. D.).
Trenton Dwain Reynolds of Madison, AL graduated Summa Cum Laude from Samford University’s McWhorter School of Pharmacy. Reynolds received a Doctor of Pharmacy in Pharmacy (Pharm. D.).

Samford University is consistently ranked in the top tier of its peer group by U.S. News & World Report. Founded in 1841, it is the largest private university in Alabama with an all-time high of 4,833 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled this year. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees in 10 schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. Samford attracts students from around the world and has an extensive global education program. Samford also is consistently recognized nationally as an exceptional value, with top academic programs and affordable tuition and fees. Samford competes in NCAA Division 1 athletics in the historic Southern Conference.

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